Sport Desk
DUBAI: The Sevens Stadium is gearing up for a busy October, hosting family-friendly festivals and world-class sports. In the lead up to the Emirates Dubai 7s, the Sevens Stadium will host important matches on the sporting calendar including local and international tournaments, as well as an all-day music festival, merging sports and entertainment for the whole family.
General Manager and Festival Director, Emirates Dubai 7s and Stadium, Mathew Tait said: “From international tournaments to the best in local youth sport, the Sevens Stadium is set for a busy October. As one of the region’s biggest sport and entertainment venues, we are proud to leverage our world-class facilities and exceptional infrastructure in Dubai to host international tournaments such as the WXV, bringing sport closer to the local community. We look forward to hosting sports fans and music lovers throughout the month.”
The Youth Sports Festival
For the third year running, the Sevens Stadium is hosting the Youth Sport Festival, bringing together young rugby, cricket and netball players to determine the top teams who will play in the finals at the Emirates Dubai 7s in December.
With the first tournament hosted on October 13th and the next round on October 21st, the Festival offers aspiring athletes the opportunity to hone their skills in their chosen sport and celebrate their love of the games, to the backdrop of an internationally renowned stadium. Since the first iteration in 2021, over 1,400 children from across the UAE have participated in the multi-sport competition.
For the first time, the United Arab Emirates Rugby Federation (UAERF) introduced Under 16 Girls rugby, both contact and tackle, creating more opportunities for young women to play competitively and taking the total tournament up to 384 players and 32 teams.
The netball tournament will see 240 players split into 24 teams and three age groups: Under 11, Under 13 and Under 15 while the cricket tournament compromises 12 teams and 144 players aged Under 13 and Under 15.
Women’s XV Tournament
With the tournament underway until October 28th, the Sevens Stadium is hosting the international Women’s XV3 Tournament, featuring teams from Colombia, Fiji, Ireland, Kazakhstan, Kenya and Spain as they battle it out on their journey to the top.
A not-to-be-missed tournament for rugby lovers, the tournament will see the Group winner promoted to group 2, while the fate of the bottom team will be decided by a play-off with the next best side, according to the World Rugby Women’s Rankings.
The WXV3 is part of World Rugby’s new three-tier annual global women’s international 15s competition that aims to create a meaningful pathway for all unions to the Rugby World Cup in 2025 with the five top ranked non-qualified teams at the end of WXV 2024 qualifying for the tournament – a nail-biting moment.
Entry is free of charge so check out the fixtures and head down to Pitch 2 at The Sevens Stadium for an evening of world-class rugby.
Trib Fest
Bringing together live music, sports and family-friendly vibes, the Sevens Stadium will host Trib Fest on October 21st. The line-up includes tribute acts covering legendary artists like Queen, Coldplay, Elvis Presley, Bruno Mars, Arctic Monkeys, Oasis, The Red Hot Chilli Peppers and many more.
Plenty of family-friendly activities on ground including a variety of F&B options featuring local and international cuisines while the Kids Zone will keep even the littlest festival-goers happy with entertainers, face painters and a bouncy castle.
Saturday 21st October is set to be a big day at the Sevens Stadium with the Women’s Ireland v Colombia rugby match, the Youth Sports Festival and 12 hours of live music with Trib Fest. Soak up the atmosphere with an all-day access pass tickets for just AED 75 from Platinum List.
